Protesters try to break into government building in Bishkek

October 03, 2012, 12:02 UTC+3About 500 people got together in central Bishkek earlier on Wednesday, demanding to nationalize the biggest in the country Kyrgyz-Canadian gold mine Kumtor

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BISHKEK, October 3 (Itar-Tass) — Participants in a rally in central Bishkek make attempts to break into the government building, which houses the national parliament and the presidential staff. Several dozen people have climbed over the fence and are getting inside, Itar-Tass reports from the site.

About 500 people got together in central Bishkek earlier on Wednesday, demanding from the authorities to nationalize the biggest in the country Kyrgyz-Canadian gold mine Kumtor.